Recovery Revolution

09/06/2026

🚨 **LAST CHANCE TO JOIN US!** 🚨

We are finalizing our site plans for the 10th Annual MEND THE HILLS, and there’s still time to claim your spot as a Community Information Booth or Event Vendor! Register by EOD Wednesday September 9th, 2026.💜💛

This year, we already have close to 50 community organizations, resource booths, and vendors from across North Carolina coming together for MEND THE HILLS 2026 in Downtown Wilkesboro—and we want YOU to be part of it!

For our community partners especially, your presence matters. Mend the Hills is an opportunity to show up, share resources, make connections, and let our community see the incredible network of organizations and people standing behind recovery.

Whether you provide community resources, healthcare, treatment, recovery support, prevention, harm reduction, family services, or simply want to join us as a vendor—this is your last call!

👉 **REGISTER TODAY:**
https://recoveryrevolutionnc.com/vendor-application-2026/

📅 Saturday, September 19 | 5–10 PM
📍 Downtown Wilkesboro, NC

💜 Show up. Connect. Share what you do. Be part of Mend the Hills.

09/06/2026

🌟PREMIER SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Grow with GREENstick🌟

We are excited to recognize GREENstick as a Premier Sponsor of the 10th Annual MEND THE HILLS!

MEND THE HILLS is about more than music—it’s about recovery, connection, hope, and community. Keeping this event FREE and open to everyone is possible because of businesses and community partners who believe in that vision and choose to invest in it.

And this year, Grow with GREENstick is giving back in more ways than one!💜

Not only are they supporting MEND THE HILLS as a Premier Sponsor, but GREENstick founder Christopher Beckwith will also be joining us as our MC for the evening! 🎤

We are especially grateful for partners who don't just sponsor an event, but show up, get involved, and become part of it. Chris will be helping us keep the evening moving as we celebrate recovery, enjoy some incredible music, and bring our community together.

Please join us in saying a huge THANK YOU to GREENstick for their generous sponsorship—and help us welcome Chris as our 2026 Mend the Hills MC!

Want to learn more about GREENstick and the work they do helping businesses and organizations grow through websites, digital marketing, AI, automation and more?

🌱 Visit GREENstick: https://greenstick.io

📅 **Saturday, September 19, 2026**
⏰ **5:00–10:00 PM**
📍 Carolina West Wireless Community Commons & Wilkes Communications Pavilion
🎶 Downtown Wilkesboro, NC

MEND THE HILLS 2026
Brought to you by Recovery Revolution
Presented by Window World

09/06/2026

💛 RECOVERY IS…

This Recovery Month, we’re celebrating recovery in all the ways it shows up.

Because recovery isn't one path.
It isn't one program.
It isn't one definition.
And it certainly doesn't look the same for everyone.

Recovery can be asking for help when you'd rather handle it alone.

It can be showing up when showing up is hard.

It can be treatment. Medication. Therapy. Peer support. A recovery meeting. Faith. Family. Community—or a combination of many things.

It can be setting a boundary you weren't able to set before.

It can be finding people who believe in you until you're ready to believe in yourself.

It can be rebuilding relationships, finding purpose, returning to work, finding stable housing, taking care of your mental health, or simply beginning to imagine a different future.

Sometimes recovery is a huge milestone everyone can see.

And sometimes it's a quiet decision nobody else knows you made.

We celebrate both.

At Recovery Revolution, we believe people deserve the freedom, dignity, support, and opportunity to find the pathway that works for them.

We don't measure recovery by whether someone's journey looks like ours.

We celebrate progress.
We celebrate possibility.
We celebrate second chances.
Most importantly, we celebrate people.

So this September, whether you're years into recovery, finding your way back, trying something different, or taking your very first step:

We're glad you're still here. Your story matters. And we'll keep creating communities where recovery isn't just possible—it's probable. 💛

Recovery is possible. Hope lives here.

09/05/2026

Supporting Michelle & Brad 💛

If you know Michelle, you know how much of herself she has poured into others over the years. She has been a deeply valued part of the Recovery Revolution family for a long time, and Brad is part of our RR family too. Now, we have an opportunity to pour some of that love and support back into them.

Earlier this year, Michelle was diagnosed with breast cancer. After undergoing a double mastectomy in June, she and Brad received the wonderful news that her margins were clear and there was no cancer found in her lymph nodes.

During imaging for her reconstruction, however, doctors discovered a concerning nodule on her lung. After additional testing, they learned that it is a separate, primary cancer—Stage 1A non-small cell lung cancer (pulmonary adenocarcinoma).

While hearing the word cancer again was certainly not the news anyone wanted, there is a great deal to be grateful for. It was found early, it is treatable, her prognosis is very encouraging, and Michelle and Brad now have a clear plan focused on treatment, healing, and many years ahead.

Michelle will undergo a segmentectomy at Baptist, where surgeons will remove the affected portion of her lung as well as lymph nodes for additional testing. She is expected to spend several days in the hospital followed by time at home recovering.

Brad shared something with our team that captures why we wanted to organize this support:

“As much of ‘us’ in our marriage are Brad and Michelle, US is also y’all. Our work family plays such a huge role in our support system, our growth and especially our healing. So you guys are in this just like we are.”

And we are. 💛

During the weeks ahead, one practical way we can help is by making meals easier. Based on my own experience spending time in the hospital with my grandson during his cancer journey, DoorDash and meal gift cards were some of the most helpful forms of support. They made it possible to order meals when cooking, shopping, or planning ahead simply wasn’t realistic.

If you would like to participate, please consider sending a DoorDash gift card or contributing toward meals through this Meal Train. This flexibility will allow Michelle and Brad to order what works best for them, whether they are at the hospital, recovering at home, or having a particularly difficult day. Every gift, no matter the amount, can help take one more thing off their plates and give them more time to focus on rest, recovery, and each other.

Michelle and Brad have given so much to the people around them. Now it’s our turn to surround them with the same love, care, and community they have so freely given to others.

Thank you for helping us take care of two people who are special to us! 💛

Supporting Michelle & Brad 💛 If you know Michelle, you know how much of herself she has poured into others over the years. She has been a deeply valued part of the Recovery Revolution family for a long time, and Brad is part of our RR family too. Now, we have an opportunity to pour some of that l...

09/05/2026

💛 SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH IN WILKES COUNTY! 💛

This past Tuesday, the Wilkes County, NC Board of Commissioners officially proclaimed September 2026 as National Recovery Month in Wilkes County.

For us, this is more than a proclamation. It is a public declaration that recovery is real, recovery is possible, and recovery deserves to be visible and celebrated.

We are especially grateful that this proclamation recognizes not only those living in recovery, but also the families, peer support specialists, treatment and healthcare providers, first responders, employers, faith communities, volunteers, community organizations, and so many others who help make recovery possible.

Throughout September, we’ll be celebrating the many pathways recovery can take and the people who remind us every day that there is no single “right” way to recover.

Recovery can mean rebuilding relationships.
Recovery can mean asking for help.
Recovery can mean treatment or medication.
Recovery can mean finding community and purpose.
Recovery can mean trying again.
And sometimes, recovery simply means still being here.

To every person in recovery: your life, your progress, and your story matter.

Thank you to the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners for recognizing National Recovery Month and for joining our community in reducing stigma, supporting individuals and families, and building a Wilkes County where recovery is visible, celebrated, supported, and accessible to all.

💛 Recovery is possible. Hope lives here.

09/04/2026

A huge thank you to our Resilience Level Sponsors, Recovery Revolution and ASPEN, for supporting the 4th Annual Recovery Summit!

Their generous support helps make it possible to bring together professionals, advocates, and community partners for a full day focused on Closing the Gaps in Recovery Care: Meeting Complex Needs with Real Solutions.

We’re grateful to have organizations like these investing in recovery and the communities we serve!

Haven’t registered yet? Get your ticket today and join us September 15th in Gastonia!

🎟️ Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1991392974995?aff=oddtdtcreator

📸 Professional headshots will also be available for a $10 donation to Recovery NC!
https://givebutter.com/2026-recovery-summit-professional-headshots-kykvoe

09/04/2026

Staff Spotlight Friday 🌟

This week, we’re excited to shine the spotlight on Michelle Luty, Program Director of Recovery-Friendly North Carolina (RFNC)! 💜

Michelle’s passion for this work is rooted in a belief that people are capable of far more than their circumstances—or their past—may lead others to believe.

Through Recovery-Friendly North Carolina, Michelle works to create change beyond any one person or program, helping employers and communities recognize the value, strengths, and contributions of people in recovery.

💬 What does recovery mean to Michelle?

“Recovery means having the opportunity to become the person you want to be, regardless of where you have been. It is not simply about stopping a substance. Recovery is about rebuilding, finding purpose, creating meaningful relationships, contributing to your community, and having the freedom and opportunities to imagine a future that looks different from your past.”

One of the things that inspires Michelle most is seeing the journey of the peers we serve—from first building trust through Harm Reduction, to connecting with R3 or Cameron Ridge, and eventually having the opportunity to find meaningful employment through Recovery Friendly Workplaces.

✨ Her hope for the impact of her work:
“I hope to leave things better than I found them.”

Michelle hopes to help make recovery a more accepted and visible part of everyday life across North Carolina—changing the way people think, the way employers respond, and creating more doors for people in recovery to walk through.

And a few fun facts about Michelle! 👇
- She speaks French fluently.
- Her life’s theme song would be The Climb by Miley Cyrus. 🎶
- She loves The Seven Sisters book series. 📚
- Her go-to comfort food is poutine—a Quebec delicacy. 🍟
- When the work feels heavy, she recharges with quiet time at home with a blanket, her husband, and their pets.

Three words she uses to describe herself? Passionate. Determined. Authentic.

And the quote that stays with her:
💜 “Recover loudly so others don’t die quietly.”

Michelle, we are so grateful for the passion and determination you bring to this work and for the role you play in helping build a more recovery-friendly North Carolina. Thank you for helping create opportunities, open doors, and remind people that their past does not determine their future.

09/03/2026

Finding the right support shouldn’t feel overwhelming.

Recovery Revolution’s Interactive Resource Map helps connect individuals, families, and community members with substance use prevention, treatment, recovery, and support resources available throughout Wilkes County.

Explore local services, search for resources that meet your needs, and discover Community Anchors helping connect people to overdose prevention and other community supports.

Because building a Community of Care starts by making it easier for people to find the help they need, when they need it. 💛

Looking for support or helping someone find it? Explore the Interactive Resource Map and take the next step toward connection and care.
Explore the map here: https://recoveryrevolutionnc.com/interactive-resource-map/

09/02/2026

💜 Overdose Awareness Day Event 2026: Empower. Educate. Advocate.💜

Monday evening Recovery Revolution came together with our community for something incredibly meaningful—to remember the lives lost to overdose, to stand alongside those who carry their memory every day, and to remind one another that awareness, education, and advocacy can save lives.

We want to especially thank Whitney Bates and Lynn Rauscher for having the courage to share their personal experiences and speak about the loved ones they have lost. Thank you for sharing them with us—their lives, their stories, their memories, and the hope you continue to carry in their honor. 💜

Thank you to Wilkes County, NC Commissioner Shirley B. Randleman for joining us and presenting the Overdose Awareness Day Proclamation, recognizing the importance of this day and the work still ahead of us.

We are also incredibly grateful to the NC3 Church Choir and Pastor Scott Frazier for sharing a beautiful song and a word of encouragement with everyone gathered.

To every volunteer who gave their time and helped make this evening possible—we are SO grateful for you! And to our staff, community partners, first responders, treatment providers, peer support specialists, advocates, families, and everyone who dedicates themselves to this work day after day: thank you.

Most of all, thank you to every person who showed up and stood with us in remembrance. Every name remembered represents a life that mattered—a person who was loved, who had a story, and who will never be reduced to a statistic.

May we continue to empower one another to speak up.
May we educate ourselves and others about overdose prevention and how to recognize and respond to an overdose.
May we learn how to carry and administer naloxone—because being prepared can save a life.
And may we continue to advocate for compassion, resources, treatment, recovery, and hope.

Be informed. Be prepared. Be Overdose Aware. 💜

Together, we can remember those we have lost, support those who are still here, and work toward a future where awareness saves lives.

Empower. Educate. Advocate.